Valley Bounty: Hadley’s Winter Moon Roots grows locavore fare for the dark months
Owner Michael Docter and farm manager Rosendo Santizo sort seeds on Michael’s porch last spring. CONTRIBUTED photo/LYNN BOWMASTER
Published: 12/2/2020 4:02:51 AM
Winter Moon Roots, on 20 acres in Hadley, is known for some of the tastiest roots out there. Owner Michael Docter recently expanded on what makes their farm unique, the legacy of farm ownership in the region, and how some turnips are sweet enough to snack on raw.
The farm focuses entirely on growing tasty tubers for a winter harvest, supplying a bounty of local food during a season when fresh local crops can be scarce. This year, they grew a rainbow of carrots, turnips, rutabaga, beets and radishes of all shapes, sizes and colors.